DirectDefense · 17 hours ago
Associate Security Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expDirectDefense has an immediate opening on their Security Operations team, seeking an Associate Security Analyst. This role involves actively hunting for evidence of compromise within clients' environments and providing actionable remediation guidance.
Cyber SecurityNetwork Security
Responsibilities
Analyze user behavior, logs, and alerts from a variety of different technologies (NGAV / EDR, Firewall, IDS / IPS, Web Proxy, etc.) for clients from a variety of industries
Monitor, triage, and investigate SIEM alarms and client support requests
Assist with developing and tuning new SIEM detection capabilities
Contribute to and participate in documenting Incident Response activities
Conduct reporting on security threats, metrics, and defense effectiveness and deliver to a variety of client audiences
Participate in projects that guide and develop our managed security operations
Qualification
Required
5-7 years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity, risk management, security operations, network operations, or equivalent knowledge
Experience with Detection and Response technologies for threat detection and incident response
A desire to use investigative techniques to solve complex problems
A self-starter with a passion for learning and growing professionally
You want to be a part of a strong team that strives for excellence
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Good communication skills with the ability to discuss complex topics with both technical and non-technical audiences
Benefits
401(k)
AD&D Insurance
Dental Insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Flex PTO program
Paid certification and continuing education
Company
DirectDefense
DirectDefense is an information security services and managed security services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Christopher Walcutt
Chief Security Officer
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